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American Helicopter Museum & Education Center The American Helicopter Museum is the premier helicopter museum in the heartland of helicopter innovation. Prepare to be inspired!
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We help connect curious minds to our past and our future by fostering a love of science, history, and engineering! Established in 1996, the American Helicopter Museum & Education Center collects, restores and displays historical aircraft, chronicles the origin and development of rotary wing aircraft and teaches about their lifesaving missions. As the only helicopter museum in the country it focuses on the science and technology of vertical flight to educate and inspire all generations. The museum displays over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes. Visitors can climb aboard helicopters of all kinds for a truly unique hands-on experience. The museum is located in historic West Chester, Pennsylvania, where this nation’s rotary wing aviation began and still thrives today.

We had the best time at Haunted Helis this year!! 👻 Thank you to everyone who joined us 😁 🎃 ...
10/25/2026

We had the best time at Haunted Helis this year!! 👻 Thank you to everyone who joined us 😁

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Remember: There is still time to get your tickets for Haunted Helis TONIGHT! 👻 🚁 🎃 ...
10/24/2026

Remember: There is still time to get your tickets for Haunted Helis TONIGHT! 👻

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Earlier today AHMEC hosted its 30th Anniversary Celebration & Achievement Award Ceremony! 🎉 We are so grateful to reach ...
10/18/2026

Earlier today AHMEC hosted its 30th Anniversary Celebration & Achievement Award Ceremony! 🎉 We are so grateful to reach this milestone, and honor this year's Achievement Award winner, Unither Bioélectronique and Robinson Helicopter Company! 👏👏👏The award recognizes the team's historic first flight of a piloted, hydrogen-powered helicopter--a groundbreaking milestone in the development of zero-emission vertical flight.

As we celebrate our anniversary, lets look at how far we've come! 30 years ago today (1996) The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ)...
10/18/2026

As we celebrate our anniversary, lets look at how far we've come! 30 years ago today (1996) The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) published this article about our opening! 😁

The American Helicopter Museum celebrates its 30th Anniversary today!! 🎉We're celebrating this milestone by reflecting o...
10/18/2026

The American Helicopter Museum celebrates its 30th Anniversary today!! 🎉We're celebrating this milestone by reflecting on some of our favorite memories! 🥰Comment your favorite AHMEC memory below! 😁

Reminder: We are ONE WEEK away from Haunted Helicopters! 👻🎃Visit our website to get tickets! ...
10/18/2026

Reminder: We are ONE WEEK away from Haunted Helicopters! 👻🎃Visit our website to get tickets!

The HeliGarden is officially open!! Check out these photos from today's ribbon cutting ceremony, and check out the HeliG...
10/17/2026

The HeliGarden is officially open!! Check out these photos from today's ribbon cutting ceremony, and check out the HeliGarden next time you visit the museum!! 🌸😁🎉

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Another successful program! 🚁AHMEC offers education programs for groups of student and adults by appointment! 🙂 Visit ou...
10/16/2026

Another successful program! 🚁

AHMEC offers education programs for groups of student and adults by appointment! 🙂 Visit our website for more information and to book for your group!

Another sneak peek of our HeliGarden, opening soon!!🌸😁 Just in time for our 30th anniversary this Sunday (10/18) ...
10/15/2026

Another sneak peek of our HeliGarden, opening soon!!🌸😁 Just in time for our 30th anniversary this Sunday (10/18)

It's almost time for Haunted Helicopters! 👻Join us Saturday October 24th from 6:00-8:00 PM for two hours of family-frien...
10/13/2026

It's almost time for Haunted Helicopters! 👻Join us Saturday October 24th from 6:00-8:00 PM for two hours of family-friendly Halloween fun!! 🎃

Visit our website for more information and get your tickets!

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Address

1220 American Boulevard
West Chester, PA
19380

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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(610) 436-9600

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